Piper Alpha disaster took my dad - I still took a job offshore
Summary
In July 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform exploded, killing 167 men, including safety officer David Gorman. David's son, Shane Gorman, was 18 when it happened and later chose to work as a safety officer on offshore platforms, driven by his father's example and the need to understand the disaster.Key Facts
- The Piper Alpha oil platform exploded in July 1988, causing 167 deaths.
- It was located about 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland.
- David Gorman, a safety officer, was among those who died.
- Shane Gorman, David's son, joined the Army shortly before the disaster.
- The accident is considered the world's worst offshore oil and gas incident.
- Shane later became a safety officer, inspired by his father.
- Piper Alpha had been producing oil and gas in the North Sea since 1975.
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